FirePro M5950 vs GeForce GTX 275

When comparing FirePro M5950 and GeForce GTX 275, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro M5950 and GeForce GTX 275 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro M5950 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M5950 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with FirePro M5950 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M5950 GeForce GTX 275
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 219 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 896 MB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI
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  • GeForce GTX 275 has 525% more power consumption, than FirePro M5950.
  • FirePro M5950 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 275 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 275 has 895 GB more memory, than FirePro M5950.
  • FirePro M5950 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 275 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M5950 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and GeForce GTX 275 - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 275 is 679 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.
  • FirePro M5950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 275 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 275 is 234 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 6−7
ultra / 1080p 2−3 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 16−18
medium / 1080p 6−7 8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 275 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than FirePro M5950.

Full Specs

  FirePro M5950 GeForce GTX 275
Architecture Terascale 2 Tesla 2.0
Code name Whistler-XT GT200B
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 13 April 2011 15 January 2009
Pipelines 480 240
Core clock speed 725 MHz 1404 MHz
Transistor count 716 million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 17.40 50.6 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 696.0 gflops 673.9 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 448 Bit
Memory clock speed 900 MHz 1134 MHz
Memory bandwidth 57 GB/s 127.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 5.0 4.0
OpenGL 4.4 3.0
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 240
Bus support n/a PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 67 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Form factor MXM-A
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